In 2016, 2,882 people graduated from undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Houston-Downtown. 62.8% of these graduates were women, and 37.2% were men. The majority of graduating students were Hispanic or Latino (1,091 graduates), meaning that there were 1.73 times more Hispanic or Latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 631 graduates.

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Houston-Downtown is $4,843, which is $2,148 less than the national median of $6,991. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $14,328, which is 295% of the cost for in-state students, and is $2,148 less than the national median $6,991.

The median in-state tuition at University of Houston-Downtown is $4,843, which is $2,148 less than the national median in-state tuition of $6,991. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $14,328, which is 295% of the cost for in-state students, and is $4,048 less than the national median out-of-state tuition of $18,376.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,450.

In 2016, 60% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 41% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

In 2016, the cost of out-of-state tuition at University of Houston-Downtown was $14,328, which is 295% of the cost for in-state students, which was $4,843. The cost of out-of-state tuition at University of Houston-Downtown is $4,048 less than the overall (public and private) national median of $18,376, and the in-state tuition is $2,148 less than the overall (public and private) national median $6,991.

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Houston-Downtown (in red) with those of other similar universities.

In 2016 University of Houston-Downtown had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,450. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of University of Houston-Downtown declined by 12.9%.

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Houston-Downtown was of $8,706 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,190. The cost of room and board increased by 2.04% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.97% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Houston-Downtown (in red) with that of similar universities.

60% of undergraduate students at University of Houston-Downtown received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 1.69% with respect to 2015, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Houston-Downtown (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.4%

2014 Default Rate

224

Number of Defaults

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at University of Houston-Downtown was 6.4%, which represents 224 out of the 3,456 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

University of Houston-Downtown received 4,187 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 21% annual growth. Out of those 4,187 applicants, 3,470 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.9% acceptance rate.

There were 14,251 students enrolled at University of Houston-Downtown in 2016, and 86% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Houston-Downtown has an overall enrollment yield of 27.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Houston-Downtown was 82.9% (3,470 admissions from 4,187 applications). This is higher than than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 77.6%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 21%, while admissions grew by 29.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Houston-Downtown (in red) with that of other similar universities.

University of Houston-Downtown has a total enrollment of 14,251 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Houston-Downtown is 6,415 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,836. This means that 45% of students enrolled at University of Houston-Downtown are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Houston-Downtown, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44%Hispanic or Latino, 22.5%Black or African American, 16.4%White, 9.1%Asian, 1.22%Two or More Races, 0.35%American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.17%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Houston-Downtown in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or LatinoFemale (13.3%), followed by Hispanic or LatinoMale (7.61%) and Black or African AmericanFemale (5.21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority WhiteFemale (0.11%), followed by Hispanic or LatinoFemale (0.09%) and Black or African AmericanFemale (0.09%).

The total enrollment at University of Houston-Downtown, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,251 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Houston-Downtown is 6,415 and the part-time enrollment is 7,836. This means that 45% of students enrolled at University of Houston-Downtown are enrolled full-time compared with 74% at similar Master's Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Houston-Downtown (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Houston-Downtown was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Master's Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Houston-Downtown had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Houston-Downtown (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

The enrolled student population at University of Houston-Downtown is 44%Hispanic or Latino, 22.5%Black or African American, 16.4%White, 9.1%Asian, 1.22%Two or More Races, 0.35%American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.17%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Master's Colleges and Universities is 67%White, 10.3%Black or African American and 8.43%Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 170 students (1.19%) did not report their race.

In 2016, 736 more women than men graduated from University of Houston-Downtown. The majority of students graduating from University of Houston-Downtown are Hispanic or Latino. These 1,091 graduates mean that there were 1.73 times more Hispanic or Latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 631 graduates.

In 2016, 3% of students graduating from University of Houston-Downtown completed their program within 100% "normal time" (ie. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% within 200%.

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Houston-Downtown is Female and Hispanic or Latino (23.2% graduation rate). Across all Master's Colleges and Universities, WhiteFemale students have the highest graduation rate (58.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

The most common race/ethnicity of graduating students at University of Houston-Downtown is Hispanic or Latino (1,091 students). There were 1.73 times more Hispanic or Latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American (631 graduates).

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Houston-Downtown is Hispanic or Latino Female (739 graduates). There were 1.69 times more Hispanic or Latino Female graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American Female (437 graduates).

University of Houston-Downtown has an endowment valued at nearly $37.7M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.95M (7.83%), compared to the 1.44% average return ($414,206 on $28.9M) across all Master's Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, University of Houston-Downtown had a total expenditure of $157M. Of that $157M, they spent $66.4M on salaries and $16.8M on benefits.

University of Houston-Downtown employs 113Associate professors, 99Lecturers, and 64Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Houston-Downtown are MaleAssociate professors (60), FemaleLecturers (55), and FemaleAssociate professors (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Houston-Downtown are: Business and Financial Operations, with 199 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 100 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees.

University of Houston-Downtown has an endowment valued at about $37.7M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Houston-Downtown declined 9.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.86M lower than the median endowment of Master's Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Houston-Downtown (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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$66.4M

Salary Expenditure

$16.8M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, University of Houston-Downtown had a total expenditure of $157M. Of that $157M, they spent $66.4M on salaries and $16.8M on benefits.

The bar chart shows the share of the primary expenses at University of Houston-Downtown over time, and the line chart shows the expenditure for solely salaries and benefits over time compared to the median for the Master's Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification grouping.

In 2015, University of Houston-Downtown paid a total of $66.4M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($157M) and a 6.89% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.95% growth from 2013 and a 2.93% growth from 2012.

In 2015, University of Houston-Downtown paid a total of $24.1M to 341 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid. This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Master's Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Houston-Downtown were Associate professor with 113 employees; Lecturer with 99 employees; and Assistant professor with 64 employees.

In 2015, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Houston-Downtown were Business and Financial Operations with 199 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 100 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees.

In 2015, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Houston-Downtown was MaleAssociate professor with 60 employees, FemaleLecturer with 55 employees, and FemaleAssociate professor with 53 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of Houston-Downtown.